Educator Resources

Parent, Teacher, & Educator Resources

Literature & Articles on the Benefits of Human-Nature Connections

CNN’s brief article “More than ever, we need nature. It makes us and our children happier” written in response to COVID-19.
Read this beautiful article to feel humbled by nature.

More on Distance Learning and Education During COVID-19

This model gives the viewer a visual on the dangers of coronavirus spreading with and without social distancing measures put in place. Watch to understand the importance of the protocols behind the pandemic.
The CARES ACT has funds available for afterschool and summer programs through the Afterschool Alliance, learn more here.
Resilient Hawaiʻi is an organization that was created to crowdsource important information about coronavirus in Hawaiʻi.
Vibrant Hawaiʻi is another great website offering resources from care for kupuna, activities for keiki, where to find masks, and what financial options are available related to COVID-19.
This article written by District Administration, “Online Learning, Teachers Guide Parents with School Closed,” gives advice on how teachers may help parents with teaching during at-home learning in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Education Week writes on “Grading Students During the Coronavirus Pandemic-What’s the Right Call?”

Stay in the Conservation Loop Webinar, Conferences, Events, Readings & More

Attend the 2020 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference online this year!
The Group Climate Xchange has a free webinar every Friday at 9:00am on topics including climate change and media, global effects of climate change, and more!
“Collecting seeds to save Hawaii’s native forests” is a blog post about what community and scientists are doing together to manage Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. This article is a fun read for adults and upper level students alike.
Read about ʻĀha Pūnana Leo and their grassroots efforts to keep Hawaiian Language alive.

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